RN - Surgical T7

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

3d•$39 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

The NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit is a 43-bed unit specializing in the care of acute and chronic digestive surgical patients. It is a bariatric certified unit by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The unit cares for patients with surgical intervention needs ranging from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) to Colon Rectal Surgeries, including trunk trauma patients and high acuity surgical advance care patients. As Carle is a level trauma center, most regional trauma patients will be admitted to this unit. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4-6 for surgical/medical patients and 1:3 with surgical advanced care patients. North Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unit that extensively collaborates with surgical residents and attendings. The unit focuses on teamwork to provide the best and safest care to the community, with an emphasis on connections, education, and comforting patients through difficult transitioning periods. It is the highest daisy recognized unit within the organization. Resources for the unit include a full-time educator, a part-time educator, two nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.

Requirements

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
H.S. Diploma/GED
RN with >1 year of experience (for sign-on bonus eligibility)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a digestive surgical unit
Experience with bariatric patients
Experience with trunk trauma patients
Experience with high acuity surgical advance care patients
Experience with Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS)
Experience with Colon Rectal Surgeries
Experience with wound vacs, TPN, PPN, epidurals, chest tubes, drips, peg tube, colostomy/ileostomy, tracheostomy, Jp drains, penrose drains, lift equipment, Foley/IV/NG/Mediport insertions, Central line care and lab draws, Nursing prioritization, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Feeding pumps, Lift equipment, SCDs, Telemetry monitoring, Patient connection.

Responsibilities

Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.
Assesses and intervenes appropriately to ensure positive outcomes during the post-operative phase.
Monitors and cares for newly tracheostomies.
Assesses and maintains wounds that require a wound vac and other complex wound management.
Assesses, manages and educates patient and families on new ostomies.
Works collaboratively with the general surgical residency and OMFS residency services.